Ron Johnson will return as Manager, Mike Griffin will once again serve as Pitching Coach, José Hernández will return as Field Coach and Butch Davis will join the Tides in his first season as the club's Hitting Coach. Trevor Howell will return as the club's Strength and Conditioning Coach, while Chris Poole joins the Tides from Baltimore in his first year as Norfolk's Athletic Trainer.

The Tides and Baltimore Orioles will play an exhibition game at Harbor Park on Monday, March 26th at 3:05 pm. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on March 3rd at 10:00 am, with box seats $25 and reserved seats $22. Season ticket holders and advertisers may contact the Tides front office to purchase tickets in advance of the March 3rd on-sale date.

The Youth Field Makeover Project presented by Orkin is a contest where a local youth field will be renovated by Tides groundskeepers and office staff. This makeover will include an upgrade to the playing surface, an improvement to existing dugouts, and pest prevention services courtesy of Orkin. The makeover winner will be determined by a fan vote in February.

ShopNorfolkTides.com is your best spot to get all of your favorite Tides gear online. From hats and jerseys to shirts and baseball cards, our online store has it all! Our physical team store location at Harbor Park is also open! Call 622-2222 for hours of operation.

Tides season tickets are the best entertainment value in Hampton Roads! Get the best seats in the house and receive special perks just for being a season ticket holder. Give the Tides office a call for more info - 757-622-2222.

Highlighted by a breakout performance by outfielder Austin Hays, the Orioles had several outstanding seasons from their minor leaguers. Norfolk players Chance Sisco and Jimmy Yacabonis were both named as O's Minor League All-Stars.